Traineeprogramm START IN HR Business Partner (m/f/d)

JOIN THE TEAM

Are you ready to kick-start your career? 
Do you want to shape the strategic direction of HR in a multinational? 
 
Then, BASF’s START IN HR Business Partner (HRBP) trainee program is right for you! Come on board for our mission and have exciting pit-stops along your two-year journey through our HR world. Bring your creativity, passion, and pioneering spirit to BASF and start your professional future with us! 

RESPONSIBILITIES

With the START IN HRBP trainee program, you will gain deep and diverse insights into many operational and strategic areas of an industrial multinational through challenging tasks, exciting projects, and responsibility from day one. Your trainee journey starts on April 1, 2025  and allows you to gain experience in these areas: 

• Global Business Unit: The first 12-month pit-stop will be in of our global business units in Ludwigshafen am Rhein. After a thorough induction you will take over the tasks of an HR Business Partner and will be responsible for your own unit. You will advise managers on the topics of personnel planning, recruitment, personnel development and you drive the performance management process. 
• Assignment abroad: Out of the 12 months at the business unit, you can spend 3 months at one of our locations in Europe, Asia, North- or South America to gain the international experience and expand your intercultural skills. 
• Shared Service Center: Next, you move on to our Service Hub in Berlin for 6 months, in which you deep-dive into its open, diverse, collaborative, and service-oriented culture when supporting the operational business and strategic projects.  
• Central HR Unit & Flexible rotation opportunity: Afterwards, in order to further broaden your perspective, you will get to know one of our central units of HR like Corporate HR or site HR Ludwigshafen. Together we plan whether you stay here for 6 months or just 3 months to make use of the flexible rotation opportunity. This way you can step out of your comfort zone and get to know any other field of expertise @BASF (e.g. Marketing, Sales).
• After the trainee program, you will take on a challenging HRBP role in one of our business units. Ideally in the area, in which you already worked. 
   

QUALIFICATIONS

• You do not tick all the boxes? Never mind – we are searching for convincing personalities. 
• Master’s degree with above-average grades in business administration specialized in HR or a similar field of study 
• Internships in HR and ideally experience in an international environment  
• First relevant work experience and knowledge of the HR value chain 
• Strong need and customer orientation 
• Self-confident appearance  
• Effective communication in German and English 
   

BENEFITS

• Diverse insights: Our trainee program is diverse! While getting to know various HR positions, you will also have the opportunity to broaden your perspective in one of BASF’s other fields outside of HR. Another highlight will be working one week in a production plant. Lastly, working for different units of BASF will give you a holistic and unique overview of the company and enable a valuable experiences.  

• Core values: You can count on us and our CORE values: creative, open, responsible & entrepreneurial. 

• Internationality: You will be working with colleagues from all over the world and you can spend one pit-stop abroad to gain the international perspective.  

• Personal development: Your development on this journey is our priority. We have a bunch of offers that enable your growth: A buddy and mentoring program, personal coaching sessions based on your individual needs and wishes, and a Scrum Master training incl. certification.   

ABOUT US

Do you have any questions about the application process or the position? Please reach out to: Isabelle Kert, isabelle.kert@basf.com

First information about our application process can be found here: http://on.basf.com/applicationprocess.

BASF SE, located in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, is the corporate headquarters of the BASF Group and part of the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region. BASF stands for competence in chemistry since 1865 and is represented today in the world's major consumer markets, with a wide range of products. As the largest employer in the region, BASF SE offers multiple career opportunities for students, university graduates and professionals providing also training in over 30 professions. Leisure, sports, culture and a good infrastructure characterize the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region, in which BASF is also involved with numerous activities. Learn more about BASF SE at on.basf.com/BASFSE_LU

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